Ernest Vallé (19 September 1845 – 24 January 1920) was a French lawyer and politician who was Minister of Justice from 1902 to 1905.

He was secretary to Désiré Médéric Le Blond (1812–86), who was later senator for the Marne, and then to Ernest Cresson (1824–1902), who later became president of the bar association.

Vallé was engaged in many civil cases as a barrister in the Court of Appeal, some of which were widely discussed.

He was appointed under-secretary of state for the Interior in the second ministry of Henri Brisson, formed on 28 June 1898.

He was appointed Minister of Justice in the cabinet of Émile Combes formed on 7 June 1902, and held office until 23 January 1905.